Open AccessMolecular dynamics study on self-assembly of C36 clusters
Author(s) -
Yin Wang,
Peng Li,
Xi-Jing Ning
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.54.2847
Subject(s) - molecular dynamics , chemical physics , gas phase , self assembly , materials science , atmosphere (unit) , nanotechnology , physics , chemistry , computational chemistry , thermodynamics
A tentative plan to prepare new clusters by self-assembly of C36 clusters in gas-phase is given in this paper. The growth process of the carbon clusters under a real He atmosphere is simulated by molecular dynamics method. We find that the ambient temperature is the key factor to affect the final structures of the n ew clusters: from 1000 to 2000 K, the new clusters keep a pod shape after self-assembly of C36 clusters; and above 2000 K, the structures of the final clusters change into a ball shape.